So it turns out that my wife, at least on her mom's side, is a descendant of Albanian mercenaries. Who knew?The person who knew was her cousin Jan, who was one of our dinner guests the other night, and who brought with her a history of the Italian Albanians, otherwise known as the "Arberesh." During the 15th Century, Albania was preserved as a territory by the great hero Skanderbeg (short for
Published on September 15, 2009 13:44